HIKING & CAMPING

Here’s a secret: all-inclusive resorts are more than just lounge chairs and poolside tiki bars. You can enjoy the benefits of an all-inclusive vacation—everything you need for a getaway at one affordable price—in a beautiful mountain setting. Swap snorkeling excursions for mountain biking. Trade walks on the beach for hikes in the forest. Cabana meals

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. The Pacific Crest Trail, also known as the PCT, is America’s second-longest trail, stretching from Mexico to Canada through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Adventurous hikers looking for a challenge will

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Hemingway thought it was the things left off the page that mean the most. But what about the things left out of your backpack? Sometimes forgetting the rainfly (or being dumb enough to

To obtain excellent-quality, tack-sharp nature images, I pose two scenarios: Wildlife: Is the animal still or moving? How big in the frame does the subject appear? What focal length is attached to the camera? Is a tripod or beanbag utilized? How much light is there? Landscapes: Is there a stiff wind? Do you need a

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Two people are facing charges for allegedly selling drugs to thru-hikers along the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina, law enforcement says. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office said that it had arrested Bobbie Anne

Share with your friends! If you’re an outdoor enthusiast who wants to get outside more and hit the open road, the Storyteller Overland MODE van might just be the perfect ready-to-go adventure vehicle for you. This versatile, capable van is designed to get you off the beaten path and allow you to experience the outdoors

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Look, we love dehydrated veggies too. But there’s no dehydrating or freeze-drying process known to humankind that can replicate the pure pleasure of biting into a crisp bell pepper or celery stick. We

Congratulations to David Connel for winning the recent Shooting A Concept Assignment with the image, “Peeking Through The Keyhole.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots!

With its ergonomic, supportive design and durable frame, the Helinox Chair Zero has ranked among our favorite camp chairs for several seasons running. Light enough for backpacking yet comfy enough for campfire hangs, the Chair Zero is often copied by other brands — but never truly duplicated. Now, Helinox drops a larger version of the

Let’s be honest: getting your tripod level can be a tedious, time-consuming process. It can also make or break an outdoor photo. Missing out on great light as you fumble with a tripod’s legs while trying to get the horizon straight can be extremely frustrating, which is why the new Benro Theta is so innovative.

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. For a lot of outdoorsy Americans, working for the National Park Service—whether as a ranger, an administrator, or one of their witty social media managers—is the dream. But according to a newly-released survey

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. The pandemic threw a wrench in my thru-hiking plans, as it did for thousands of others. It felt like all I had wasted all those months of planning, my goals replaced with non-stop

Share with your friends! Although Utah is most famous for its “Mighty Five” National Parks (Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce, and Zion), more than 70% of the state is classified as public land from national monuments to recreation areas to national forests to BLM areas, and the opportunities for outdoor recreation are expansive. If you’re